The case of a Sligo and a Donegal man accused of human trafficking has been put back until November.
It’s the first prosecution under new and updated Human Trafficking legislation.
35 year-old Augustin Covaci of Seaview Drive, Cartron Point, Sligo is charged with trafficking Mr Gheorgha Bogdan in a period from May 28 to September 9, 2015 at a car wash on Pearse Road Sligo.
Co- accused 40-year-old Sorin Cirpaci, Fortwell Court, Letterkenny, County Donegal is facing an identical charge.
It’s the first prosecution under the updated Human Trafficking legislation and, carries, on conviction, a maximum penalty of 14 years to life imprisonment.
When the case was called at a sitting of Sligo Circuit Court this week, it was adjourned to the November sitting.
The court was told the case could last for up to eight days.
